Historical sketch and roster of the indiana 26th infantry regiment indiana regimental history series volume 1 rigdon, john c. History of the 28th infantry regiment internet archive. Chain of command at first deployment 429 appendix 2. It is this battalion that gives birth to the 296th as a few months later after being established it was renamed as the 1st battalion, 296th infantry regiment 1 296 on december 26, 1922. Redesignated 1 october 2005 as the 1st battalion, 26th infantry regiment. All veteran currahees and friends of the regiment were invited to attend. Wwii 26th infantry yankee division posted in displays. The claim is recorded in the regimental record, obtained by col. Its present deployment is composed of stryker, light infantry, airborne, and aviation units tropic lightning soldiers.
A brief history of the 26th miss twentysixth regiment infantry by dunbar roland the companies of this regiment were organized under the leadership of arthur e. Their last assignment was with the 3rd brigade, 2nd division, 15th army corps, to august, 1865. Organized 25 december 1900 in the regular army at the presidio of san francisco, california. General alexander, colonel smith, and major canby were present for duty. The regiment was present at cedar mountain and participated in the campaign in virginia under gen. More recently the regiment deployed to afghanistan for. On this first day of the battle of gettysburg, the regiment was called upon to assault federal troops of the iron brigade specifically the 24th michigan posted in herbsts woods on mcphersons ridge. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
To order these books please contact the cantigny shop at. Companies in this regiment with the counties of origin edit edit source the civil war soldiers and sailors database lists 1,420 men on its roster for this unit. In 1974 harold howard determined to publish a history of every virginia regiment that served in the civil war. Relieved 16 march 2008 from assignment to the 1st infantry division and assigned to the 3d brigade combat team, 1st infantry division. Historical sketch and roster of the indiana 26th infantry regiment indiana regimental history series volume 1.
On 1 july 1863, the 26th would forever etch its name in history. Reorganized 1 october 1995 to consist of the 1st battalion light infantry, element of the 26th infantry brigade, 29th infantry division. The 26th infantry regiment is an infantry regiment of the united states army. The 1st battalion, 26th infantry traces its lineage back to when it was first organized on 25. The 26th infantry division was an infantry division of the united states army. The 25th infantry division nicknamed tropic lightning is a united states army division based at schofield barracks in hawaii. The 26th infantry regimentblue spadershas a long and illustrious history with. The civil war archive section, 26th regiment infantry, accessed 26 june 2012. Pope, losing in the second battle of bull run 169 in killed, wounded and missing. Assigned to the big red one during world war i, the 26th has been with the. Battle of ap gu lz george 1 april 1967 16th infantry. The regiment was assigned to the 1st infantry division for the duration of world war ii. Inactivated 15 july 2014 at fort knox, kentucky, and relieved from assignment to the 3d brigade combat team, 1st infantry division.
The 26th infantry regiment blue spadershas a long and illustrious history with the 1st infantry division. This series covers all regiments in all branches of service. The division, which was activated on 1 october 1941 in hawaii, conducts military operations primarily in the asiapacific region. Historical sketch and roster of the indiana 26th infantry. This book tells the story of five harvard graduates who served as junior officers in the 28th infantry regiment, 1st division. United states army infantry division, 26th worldcat identities. Some of the units such as the 18th infantry regiment, the 26th infantry regiment, and the 16th infantry regiment have already gone into afghanistan along with some reconnaissance units. Personal observations on how the 915th field artillery battalion and the 359th infantry regiment won world war ii with a little help from the rest of the 90th.
On 14 january 1942, the 182nd infantry regiment was sent to new caledonia to help form the americal division, while on 27 january 1942, the 181st infantry regiment was relieved from the 26th division and reassigned to the eastern defense command. Under special orders from the war department the regiment was remustered on aug. A few weeks after, on january 23, 1923, the aforementioned 1st infantry regiment was renamed as the 295th infantry regiment. The 27th infantry regiment, nicknamed the wolfhounds, is a regiment of the united states army established in 1901, that served in the philippineamerican war, in the siberian intervention after world war i, and as part of the 25th infantry division tropic lightning during world war ii, the korean war, and later the vietnam war. Of the thirty officers constituting the commissioned strength aug. In december, the regiment deployed to the philippines to defeat moro insurgents on the island of mindanao. Virginia regimental histories series books for sale. History of the 26th miss 26th mississippi infantry, c. In 15 months, the 26th infantry regiment had the most casualties of any u. The 27th infantry was activated 12 february 1901 into the regular army at fort mcpherson, georgia.
The history of the 18th infantry regiment in world war ii. Battle of ap gu lz george 1 april 1967 by the third week of march 1967, the new ii field force commander, lt. This is the official facebook page for the 1st battalion, 26th infantry regiment. The regiment had seen combat in algeria, tunisia, sicily, france, belgium, germany and czechoslovakia. The 65th infantry regiment s 1st battalion, along with its sister battalion, the 1 296th infantry, was transferred to the 92nd infantry brigade, prarng now the 92nd maneuver enhancement brigade. Reynolds, a lawyer of jacinto, beginning in the summer of 1861, for three years or during the war.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the united states army was sorely pressed to meet its overseas. Present were former 4th brigade commander col valery keaveny, current chief of staff 101st airborne division, along with the colors and elements of the 1st and 2nd battalions of the 506th infantry regiment. Memorandum for 2nd battalion ibolc, 11th infantry regiment. The first mention of the sixth infantry is found in the acts of congress of july 16, 1798, and march 3, 1799. The 26th regiment, missouri infantry union was organized in missouri at large september to december, 1861. Following its induction, the regiment was moved to fort mccllelan, al on the 26th of october 1941. After serving in south carolina it moved to mississippi, was placed in n.
History of the 26th infantry division in world war ii book 1 edition published in 1945 in english and held by 11 worldcat member libraries worldwide. The tenth infantry formed a part of the expedition, and by the 30th of june, 1857, the regiment, excepting a and d, was at camp walbach, near fort leavenworth. I wanted to show you guys my collection about the 26th infantry division. The 165th departed for hawaii on march 30th 1942 and arrived there on april 8th 1942. Nearly 100 years ago, on october 4, 1918, on a muddy, poison gassoaked hillside in france, the u. The division was redesignated as the 26th infantry division on 12 february 1942. Us army units, book 8 boxes 14041567 163rd infantry.
Headquarters 2nd battalion, 11th infantry regiment. Records of united states regular army mobile units, 1821. James carl nelson does a masterful job of weaving the stories of these men with the overall story of the 28th infantry, a successful regiment in a highly regarded, effective regular army division. The 165th infantry was inducted into federal service at new york, ny and assigned to the 27th division on october 15th 1941. Page 1, history of patrick county, virginia fhl book 975. Regimental, battalion, and company records, including letters sent, correspondence registers, issuances, and descriptive books and lists, of the 26th infantry regiment, 1901 2, 1914. Assigned to the big red one during world war i, the 26th has been with the division ever since, earning it a reputation as one of the finest regiments in the united states army. Kennedy details her year with the troops in her book they fought for each other. The first book was published in 1982, the last in 2004. The 26th infantry regiment 19171967 edited by steven weingartner.
Constituted 2 february 1901 in the regular army as the 26th infantry organized 22 february 1901 with headquarters at fort mcpherson, georgia. Lineage and honors information as of 28 march 2008. An iowa draftee joins the 90th infantry division during ww ii in europe. The wikipedia article, 26th iowa volunteer infantry regiment, accessed 26 june 2012. Some of you may already know why i collect items from the 26th infantry division and some may not. Those units have been in the kunar province since mid2006. Some of you know have seen the other topics, but they are not really up to date. The 26th infantry regiment 19171967, edited by steven weingartner, first division museum at cantigny, 1 south 151. Based on blood brothers, the awardnominated series that ran in army times, this is the. The history of the 18th infantry regiment in world war ii baumer, robert w. Assigned to the big red one during world war i, the 26th has been with the division ever since, earning it a reputation as one of the finest regiments in. Both battalions have served in what the united states department of defense calls the global war on terrorism, as well as the iraq war. The 26th infantry regiment of the 1st infantry division was known as the blue spaders from their distinctive unit insignia. Company i no nickname many men from pulaski and carroll counties company k patrick boys many men from patrick county.
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